A 90-acre multi-activity farm with daily hours, diverse pumpkin varieties, hayrides, and a signature attraction (Little Red Barn)—best for well-organized family days when you're willing to navigate weekend crowds.
Bishop’s Orchards is a 90-acre farm in Guilford (New Haven County), offering a full-service autumn package with pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides, and a signature attraction called the Little Red Barn—the exact nature of which isn’t detailed in published sources, but it’s frequently mentioned as a farm highlight. The farm runs daily 10 AM to 5 PM, making it accessible for both weekend and weekday visits.
Pumpkin Patch: Multiple carving and decorative pumpkin varieties. Pick-your-own available.
Corn Maze: A substantial maze that’s a central draw. Most visitors spend 45 minutes to 1+ hours navigating it.
Hayrides: Available at the farm, though specific times and days are not published. This is something to confirm when you call.
Little Red Barn: A signature farm feature frequently mentioned in reviews but not detailed in published sources. Call the farm to ask what it includes and whether it’s bundled into general admission or a separate fee.
Seasonal Inventory: The farm sells corn stalks, mums, gourds, squash, and other fall decoratives. This is secondary to the core pumpkin/maze experience, but it makes the farm a one-stop autumn shopping stop.
The farm is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, so you have flexibility. Weekday mornings (9:30–11 AM) are your quietest window, especially on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. By mid-afternoon on any day, or on peak-foliage weekends (early-to-mid October), the farm gets noticeably busier.
Guilford is on the coast, which means weekend traffic from the shoreline area plus foliage-season commuter traffic from inland. Plan extra drive time on peak weekends.
Admission pricing and activity bundles are not published. Whether hayrides run daily or on specific days only is unclear. What exactly the Little Red Barn offers is not detailed. Call (203) 458-7425 before your visit to confirm.
A typical 2–2.5 hour visit includes pumpkin picking (30–45 min) and maze navigation (45–60 min). Hayrides add 20–30 minutes plus wait time. Browsing the farm stand and seasonal decor adds another 20–30 minutes. Plan 3+ hours if you’re doing everything.
Families seeking a comprehensive, well-run farm experience with good infrastructure and multiple activities to keep different ages engaged. The daily hours and farm infrastructure make it accessible for casual visits. It’s less ideal for those seeking a small, quiet, off-the-beaten-path farm experience—Bishop’s draws crowds, especially on weekends.
Mid-September through early October, visiting on weekday mornings before 11 AM to beat crowds. Peak foliage weekends (early-to-mid October) are busy.
2–2.5 hours for core activities (pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides, Little Red Barn); 3+ hours if you browse mums and gourds or make multiple stops.
Light on weekday mornings; moderate on afternoons and weekends; heavy on peak-foliage weekends (early-to-mid October). Daily 10 AM–5 PM hours spread demand.
On-site farm parking; standard for rural Connecticut.
Contact the farm for details. The Little Red Barn and farm stand should be accessible; hayrides and pick-your-own patches may have terrain challenges.
About 8 miles north: Lyman Orchards in Middlefield offers apple picking, corn maze, and a full farm stand. Combine both for a comprehensive central-Connecticut fall day.
A signature farm attraction—specific details are not published online. Call (203) 458-7425 to ask what to expect and whether it's included in general admission.
Multiple carving and decorative pumpkin varieties, plus gourds and squash. Specific varieties change by harvest and week.
Hayrides are listed as available, but specific days and times are not published. Call to confirm.
Yes, the farm has mums, gourds, corn stalks, and other fall decoratives. These are seasonal inventory, so availability varies.
September 5 – November 1, 2026. Daily 10am-5pm. Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
480 New England Road, Guilford, CT 06437, in New Haven County. It is one of 3 patches we track in New Haven Region.
We track 3 patches in New Haven Region. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 58 days against a regional average of 50, so it is a notably longer window than most of its neighbours, which takes the pressure off picking a weekend.
There are 2 other patches we track in New Haven County. All New Haven Region patches →
bishopsorchards.com
Checked August 2026.